Jefferson County Schools & Education
Jefferson County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
27/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
87.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$6,301
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
27/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#244
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Jefferson County
Measured School Summary
Jefferson County faces educational challenges with a school score of 27/100 and a graduation rate of 87.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $6,301 per pupil, Jefferson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 51% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 4.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Jefferson County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
86 public schools and 10 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
27/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #244 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
87.0%
4.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$6,301
$1,197 below the state average
School coverage
86
10 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Jefferson County has 86 public schools across 10 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Jefferson County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
Jefferson County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#244
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 29 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
BEAUMONT ISD
Elementary to high school visible
16,730 students
29 listed schools in this county slice.
PORT ARTHUR ISD
Elementary to high school visible
8,152 students
15 listed schools in this county slice.
PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
Elementary to high school visible
5,242 students
16 listed schools in this county slice.
NEDERLAND ISD
Elementary to high school visible
5,029 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
BEAUMONT ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 29 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Jefferson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Jefferson County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Jefferson County School Score Lower Than State and National Medians
Education data brief for Jefferson County, Texas.
Jefferson County reports a composite school score of 27.4, which is significantly lower than the Texas state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. The county manages a large public school infrastructure of 86 schools serving 42,301 students, with a high concentration of schools in city (52) and suburban (24) locales. Beaumont ISD is the largest of the 10 districts, enrolling 16,730 students across 29 schools, including West Brook Sr H S with 2,245 students. Charter schools represent a notable portion of the educational landscape, accounting for 14 of the 86 schools (16.3%). The graduation rate matches the national average at 87.0%, which is below the Texas average of 91.6%. Financial data shows per-pupil expenditure at $6,301, trailing both the state average of $7,498 and the national average of $13,000. Consult the NCES directory for specific information on the 13 alternative schools in the county.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
86
in Jefferson County
Reported Enrollment
42,301
86 schools reporting
School Districts
10
districts
Charter Schools
14
16% of total
School Level Breakdown
10 School Districts in Jefferson County
BEAUMONT ISD
GuidePORT ARTHUR ISD
GuidePORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
GuideNEDERLAND ISD
GuideHARDIN-JEFFERSON ISD
BOB HOPE SCHOOL
HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD
EHRHART SCHOOL
SABINE PASS ISD
TEKOA ACADEMY OF ACCELERATED STUDIES STEM SCHOOL
86 Public Schools in Jefferson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 86 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST BROOK SR H S | Profile | BEAUMONT ISD | BEAUMONT, 77706City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,245 |
| BEAUMONT UNITED H S | Profile | BEAUMONT ISD | BEAUMONT, 77705City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,131 |
| MEMORIAL H S | Profile | PORT ARTHUR ISD | PORT ARTHUR, 77642City: Small | 9–12 | High | 2,116 |
| PORT NECHES-GROVES H S | Profile | PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD | PORT NECHES, 77651Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,627 |
| NEDERLAND H S | Profile | NEDERLAND ISD | NEDERLAND, 77627Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,439 |
| PIETZSCH/MAC ARTHUR EL | Profile | BEAUMONT ISD | BEAUMONT, 77705City: Midsize | PK–8 | Primary | 1,083 |
| JEFFERSON MIDDLE | Record | PORT ARTHUR ISD | PORT ARTHUR, 77642City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 837 |
| WILSON MIDDLE | Record | NEDERLAND ISD | NEDERLAND, 77627Suburb: Midsize | 5–8 | Middle | 812 |
| HOUSTON EL | Record | PORT ARTHUR ISD | PORT ARTHUR, 77642City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 728 |
| LINCOLN MIDDLE | Record | PORT ARTHUR ISD | PORT ARTHUR, 77640City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 722 |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE | Record | NEDERLAND ISD | NEDERLAND, 77627Suburb: Midsize | 5–8 | Middle | 721 |
| MARSHALL MIDDLE | Record | BEAUMONT ISD | BEAUMONT, 77706City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 711 |
| ODOM MIDDLE | Record | BEAUMONT ISD | BEAUMONT, 77705City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 709 |
| BOB HOPE SCHOOL - EL CAMPUS | Record | BOB HOPE SCHOOL | PORT ARTHUR, 77642City: Small | PK–5 | Charter | 708 |
| TYRRELL EL | Record | PORT ARTHUR ISD | PORT ARTHUR, 77642City: Small | PK–5 | Primary | 701 |
| GUESS EL | Record | BEAUMONT ISD | BEAUMONT, 77708City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 699 |
| VINCENT MIDDLE | Record | BEAUMONT ISD | BEAUMONT, 77707City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 688 |
| REGINA HOWELL EL | Record | BEAUMONT ISD | BEAUMONT, 77706City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 682 |
| HAMSHIRE-FANNETT EL | Record | HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD | BEAUMONT, 77705Rural: Distant | PK–3 | Primary | 644 |
| HAMSHIRE-FANNETT H S | Record | HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD | HAMSHIRE, 77622Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 635 |
WEST BROOK SR H S
BEAUMONT ISD
BEAUMONT, 77706 / City: Midsize
BEAUMONT UNITED H S
BEAUMONT ISD
BEAUMONT, 77705 / City: Midsize
MEMORIAL H S
PORT ARTHUR ISD
PORT ARTHUR, 77642 / City: Small
PORT NECHES-GROVES H S
PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
PORT NECHES, 77651 / Suburb: Midsize
NEDERLAND H S
NEDERLAND ISD
NEDERLAND, 77627 / Suburb: Midsize
PIETZSCH/MAC ARTHUR EL
BEAUMONT ISD
BEAUMONT, 77705 / City: Midsize
BOB HOPE SCHOOL - EL CAMPUS
BOB HOPE SCHOOL
PORT ARTHUR, 77642 / City: Small
HAMSHIRE-FANNETT EL
HAMSHIRE-FANNETT ISD
BEAUMONT, 77705 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$6,301
State avg $7,498
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.